2 - sulfonamido - 4 - (n,n - disubstituted amino)benzeneazo - 1,4 - naphthalene-or 1,4-benzene-azobenzene dyes



United States Patent Oflice M... M1??? 1333 pling a diazotized amine of the benzene or naphthalene 3,523,936 series with a dialkoxy aniline, diazotizing the resulting 2 (Nil: aminoazo compound and coupling it with an amine of PH the benzene series, the amino group of which has substi- OR IAZBENZENE-AZOBENZENE DYES tuted thereon at least one beta-hydroxy-alkyl group Masuo Toll Bellmawr asslgnor to L du Pont de 5 U S 2 606 898 relates to azo dyestuffs suitable for the Nemours and Company, Wilmington, DeL, a corporation of Delaware 1 dyeing of cellulose acetate or other organic derivative of No Drawing. Filed Jan. 31, 1967, Ser. No. 612,832 cellulose textile materials in desirable blue shades fast Int. Cl. C09b 31/02, 31/04 to light and to acid fading. It also discloses blue shades 260-187 9 Claims 10 which are dischargeable to a clear, White color. The dyes are prepared by diazotizing a monoazo dye base and coupling the diazotized compound with a developer.

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE ersllksrilfilfifl dlscloses azo compounds having the gen- 2 sulfonamido 4 (N,N-disubstit'uted amino)benzeneazo 1,4 naphthalene (or 1,4 benzene)azobenzene dyes, for example,

or ocrr, OzN@ N=N-@N=-N@N( 02114020 on,

OCHg I IHSOHCH having superior light-, sublimation-, ozoneand washfastwherein R=a benzene nucleus, an azobenzene nucleus ness properties, and useful for dyeing polyester fibers and and a naphthalene nucleus; R =a benzene or naphthalene polyester fiber blends which thereafter can be subjected nucleus; R R and R =H, alkyl groups or hydroxyalkyl to a permanent press resin treatment. groups. Example 11 would yield the following disazo rubine dye:

OCH; (3H3 /CH2CH2OH j l CH2CH2OH 1 NHCOCH H;

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION US 2,737,700 discloses, in Example 9, the diazotization of Field of the invention OCH:

dyes for use in existing dyeing systems, newly developed systems and with difierent fibers, blends and materials composed of said fibers, which materials may, for example, be subjected to an after-treatment (after dyeing) and couPhng to step, such as the application of 'a penmanent press resin NHCHzCOOCHg composition, to impart an additional desirable property I to the dyed fiber.

The dyes of this invention provide dyed polyester and 0 The dye trade 13 continuously seeking new and better OCHQ $CH3 polyester-blend fibers having significantly desirable light-, ozone-, sublimation and washfastness properties, both before and after any optional after-treatment step such' as the a lication of a ermanent ress resin com osition.

pp P 1 p I P to yield a dye which colors cellulose acetate silk blue.

Description of the prior art SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION US. 2,289,413 describes dyes particularly for obtaining navy blue to black shades which have very good fastness properties, primarily on cellulose esters or ethers.

The present invention is directed to disazo dyes of the generic structure:

Moreover, many of the shades are reported to be readily 1 discharged, for example, by means of zinc formaldehyde sulphoxylate. The dyes of the subject patent are charac- Ai-N=NB @N terized by containing at least two azo groups and having l a a residue of a monoacidyl m-phenylene diamine as an NHSO2R end component. wherein.

U.S. 2,044,082 relates to disazodyes especially adapted for dyeing cellulose esters and ethers. Objects of the in- A =a benzene ring which may be optionally substituted vention are to produce dyes which impart shades of satiswith up to three substiuents selected from nitro, halo factory fastness to light and 'washing totextile materials. gen, cyano, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, The dyes range from brown through red to reddish-violet alkylsulfonyl, acetyl, N-alkyl carboxarnido, and carbon cellulose derivatives. These objects are attained by coualkoxyl groups;

, 4 B is selected from (1) a 1,4-naphthalene group and (2) wherein:

from a l4'phenylene group of the followmg structure: X, Y and Z are substituents selected from the group including hydrogen, nitro, chloro, bromo, cyano, and l trifluoromethyl; 5 B is chosen from i s wherein R may be H, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; 10 0 R may be R halogen, or methanesulfona mido; or R=an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms or Where M maybe lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or halogen; R =H, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; wherein R and R may be hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; R is selected from the group lower alkyl and wherein A=an alkylene group having 14 carbon atoms,

or (l3 0 wherein M may be lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, and chlo- 0 0 rine;

R =an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms; R1 =hydrogen or lower alkoxy;

R =R cyanoethyl, or alkoxyalkyl groups. 3 R2 and R3=AO-CR4 Included are novel disazo dyes having the following sub-generic structure:

I wherein X A"=an alkylene group of 2-3 carbon atoms;

' R =1ower alk l rou as earlier defined. z N=NB1N=N@N/ 35 4 y g p I Preferred novel dyes of this invention within the pre- NHSWR ceding generic structure include:

, 01 mm OzN@-N=N@-N=N- G N(CzH4OzCCH on, ritnsozcm :1 30m OQN@ N=N@N=N@N(021340200113):

' I 00 3 NHSO2@OCH; o1 I O2N@N =N@N= N@-N(C2H402CCH3)2 0 NHSOZCHS 9 OzN@-N=Nf@N=N@-N(CzHiOzcOHm I 00H, I1IHSOZCH; on ron, 00H, OZN@-N=N1@N=N@N(CzHrOzCCHah j CH3 l znsoion,

OCH

p I OCH; NHSO2CH3 O CH; O CH;

NHSOzCH: NHSOZCHg As stated heretofore, the present invention also encompasses polyester fibers and blends of polyester fibers dyed with an invention dye as herein described and claimed.

The dyes of this invention as heretofore defined generically, may be prepared by diazotizing the compound A N=N--B(p)-NH wherein A and B may contain the substituents as defined, by conventional means in aqueous-organic acid and coupling -para to the substituted amino group ortho to the sulfonamido groupwith a compound of the formula:

NH-SOzR wherein R, R R and R are as designated. Also, certain of those dyes heretofore sub-generically defined may be prepared by diazotizing the compound Synthesis of the monoazo intermediate Man of the monoazo intermediates used in preparation 0 the dyes of this invention have been described previously in U.S. 2,289,413; a representative preparation is presented here.

2-chloro-4-nitroaniline may be diazotized in dilute, aqueous hydrochloric acid by conventional means and coupled with 2,5-dimethoxyaniline. The resulting monoazo intermediate is formed initially as the hydrochloride; neutralization with caustic affords the free base (I) which is isolated by filtration.

Diazotization of the monoazo intermediate Diazotization of the monoazo intermediate is unique. As described in U.S. 2,289,413, nitrosylsulfuric acid had to be used to effect diazotization of their monoazo intermediates. Unexpectedly, it has now been found that the monoazo intermediates of this invention can be readily diazotized in a mixture of water, acetic acid, and hydrochloric acid with sodium nitrite. This method of diazotization is a distinct improvement over the prior art in that The precipitated dyestuff (II) is isolated by filtration and washed thoroughly with water. The wet, crude dyestuif is finely dispersed (by viscous milling) using sodium lignosulfonate or partially desulfonated sodium lignosulfonate as the dispersant to yield an aqueous dispersion suitable for dyeing polyester fibers by a padding/dry heat (e.g. Thermosol) treatment.

Alternate synthesis In the preceding illustration of the general method of synthesis for the dyes of this invention, the intermediate monoazo was isolated, then re-diazotized and coupled to the final coupler to yield the disazo products. Alternatively, it has also been found that the intermediate monoazo compound need not be isolated. Following preparation of the amino-azo compound, acetic acid, and sodium nitrite may be added to yield the monazodiazo, which may then be coupled with, for example, m-methanesulfonamidophenyldiethanolamine diacetate. This, of course, represents a step-saving advantage in dye manufacture.

In preparing an intermediate monoazo compound, as illustrated by compound I, the following anilines may be substituted for 2-chloro-4-nitroaniline: aniline, 4-nitroaniline, 4-cyanoaniline, 4-nitro-2-cyanoaniline, 3-chloro- 4-cyanoaniline, 2-cyano-5-chloroaniline, 2,6-dichloro-4- nitroaniline, 2-chloro 4 cyanoaniline, 4-aminophenylmethylsulfone, 4-aminoacetophenone, Z-amino 5 nitrotoluene, 2-amino-5-nitroanisole, 3-nitro-4-aminotoluene, 2,4-dichloroaniline, Z-trifiuoromethyl 4 chloroaniline, 3-chloro-4-amino-1-trifiuoromethylbenzene, 2,4-dinitro-6- bromoaniline, Z-cyano 4,6 dinitroaniline, 2-cyano-6- 'bromo-4-nitroaniline, 2-cyano-5-chloro-4-nitroaniline, 2- methoxy 4 nitroaniline, Z-amino 5 nitrobenzoic acid methyl ester, 3-nitro-4-aminobenzoic acid butyl ester, 4-aminobenzoic acid methyl ester, 4-aminobenzoic acid alkylamides such as -methyl or -dimethylamide, 2-trifluoromethyl-4-nitroaniline and 2 amino 3,5 dinitrobenzotrifiuoride. The preceding anilines are known compounds cited, for example, in U.S. 3,268,507, U.S. 2,257,788, and U.S. 3,097,198.

Coupling components, useful in obtaining intermediate monoazo compounds similar to I, include the following alternatives to 2,5-di-methoxyaniline: aniline, oand mtoluidine, oand m-anisidine, p-xylidine, 2,5-diethoxyaniline, monoacetyl-m-phenylenediamine, 4-acetylamino- 2-aminotoluene, monobenzoyl m phenylene diamine, a-naphthylamine, 2-amino-4-acetylaminoanisole, Z-amino- 4-methylanisole, m-chloroaniline, m-bromoaniline, monomethanesulfonylphenylene diamine. The preceding anilines, except for the last one, are known compounds cited, for example, in U.S. 2,289,413. The preparation of the latter compound is given in Example 12.

In preparing the illustrative disazo dye II, S-methanesulfonylamino-N,N-di(B-acetoxyethyl)aniline was used as the final coupler; this compound was disclosed in British 852,396, Example 12. This coupler is prepared by dissolving m-aminophenyldiethanolamine diacetate in pyridine and adding methanesulfonyl chloride at 25 C.

By substituting arylsulfonyl chlorides for the methanesulfonyl chloride, arylsulfonamides may be readily obtained.

Alternate final couplers may also be employed. For example, the couplers disclosed in U.S. 3,268,507 of general structure I NHS 02011 wherein D may be hydrogen or lower alkoxy; R is W-O(HJ-OR9 wherein W is a lower alkylene having 24 carbon atoms; R, is a lower alkyl; R may be either cyano lower alkyl or Additional alternative final couplers, which may be used, have been disclosed in French 1,350,486 and are of the following general structure:

(a) a polyester or polyester-cotton blend fabric is dyed; (b) durable press finishing agents are applied;

(c) fabric is cut and made to into garments;

(d) garments are pressed and finally cured.

A typical press finish formulation is described by V. Salvin, The Effect of Dry Heat on Disperse Dyes, pp. 48-59, American Dyestuff Reporter, June 20, 1966.

A dyer faces many problems resulting from the deferred curing operation. To be acceptable, the dyes used must exhibit a minimum degree of bloom and solvent bleed, and maintain a maximum degree of wash-, ozone, sublimation, gas-fume-, and lightfastness.

During the curing operation (300-350 F. for to 18 minutes), (d) above, a disperse polyester dye may migrate from the polyester fiber into the softening and wetting agents, become concentrated on the surface of the fiber, manifesting itself as a deepening of shade and often as a shade change. Moreover, the extracted dye generally exhibits poor fastness properties, especially when compared to its fastness on conventionally dyed polyester fiber. Light-, ozone-, and washfastness are particularly deleteriously affected. In fact, as pointed out by V. Salvin in the article previously referred to, there are no commercially available blue dyes which exhibit good ozone-fastness after a durable press finish.

The Thermosol method of dyeing polyester-cotton blends, described in U.S. 2,663,612, allows a dyer to rapidly and economically produce the high volume of fabric now being used for durable press finished garments. The Thermosol method requires dyes with a high diffusion rate and good solubility in polyester fibers in order to fully utilize the dye, and to obtain level and reproducible dyeings. Thus, a difficult problem arises for if a dye has a high diffusion rate as required for Thermosol dyeing, then the dye will be easily extracted into the finishing agents during the durable press finish curing operation.

Perhaps it should be noted at this point that the need for scouring the unfixed dye arises particularly if the polyester is dyed by the Thermosol method; scourability is not as critical when the polyester fiber is dyed by conventional aqueous or carrier methods. In Thermosol dyeing, a fine, aqueous dye dispersion is padded onto a polyestercotton blend. After evaporation of the water, which leaves small dye particles on the surface of the blend fabric, the dye is fixed by heating briefly (6090 sec.) to 400430 F. This dry heat fixation leaves some residual dye mechanically adhering to the surface of the fabric. If the dye diffusion rate is slow, as required for fabrics to be finished with durable press resins, then undesirably large amounts of unfixed dye will remain adhered to the fabric surface, which must be removed by a scour. On the other hand, if the blend is dyed by an aqueous or carrier method, the dye is in equilibrium between suspended dye, dye dissolved in water, and dye dissolved (fixed) in the polyester fiber. At the end of the dyeing period, the unfixed dye remains suspended or dissolved in water, is not mechanically held appreciably on the fabric surface as with Thermosol dyeing.

Thus, for Thermosol-dyed, polyester-cotton blends, which are to be subsequently durable press finished, dyes must be utilized which have the following three characteristics, in addition to the usual fastness requirements:

(1) A high diffusion rate in polyester fibers at the Thermosol dyeing temperature (400430 F.);

(2) The unfixed, residual dye on the blend fabric surface must be easily scoured clean;

(3) A low diffusion rate in polyester fibers at the durable press curing temperature (300350 F.) and high solubility in polyester fibers.

Representative examples further illustrating the present invention follow:

EXAMPLE 1 Synthesis of 2-chloro-4-nitro-2,S-dimethoxy- 4-aminoazobenzene A diazo was prepared from 51.7 g. of 2-chloro-4-nitroaniline, 75.0 ml. of cone. hydrochloric acid, 63.0 ml. of 5 N sodium nitrite solution, and 200 ml. of water in a standard manner. The diazo solution was added in por tions to a solution of 43.1 g. of 2,5-dimethoxyaniline dissolved in 26.0 ml. of conc. hydrochloric acid and 600 ml. of water at 05 C. The mixture was neutralized to pH 7 with a 30% caustic soda solution. The dark colored product was collected on a filter and washed with 2 liters of hot water. The cake was dried to yield 96 g. of the intermediate [A 543 M .(DMF), e 33,100 l./mole/ cm.] 2-chloro-4-nitro-2,5-dimethoxy-4-aminobenzene.

The crude dye intermediate was recrystallized from hot ethanol to yield a solid melting at 211217 C. [X 543 m (DMF), e 34,100 l./mol./cm.].

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N CIO (percent): C, 49.93; H, 3.89; N, 16.64; Cl, 10.53. Found (percent): C, 50.9; H, 4.2; N, 16.2; C1, 10.2.

Diazotization of 2-chloro-4'-nitro-2,5- dimethoxy-4-aminoazobenzene A smooth, uniform, slurry is prepared from 33.7 g. (0.10 mole, 203 g. of a 17% wet cake) of 2-chloro-4'- nitro-2,5-dimethoxy-4-aminoazobenzene, 200 ml. of water, 100 ml. of acetic acid, and 37.5 ml. (0.45 mole) of conc. hydrochloric acid. The diazotization will proceed more efficiently if from 50 to 100 parts of acetic acid per 0.10 mole of coupler is used. 5 N sodium nitrite (35 ml., 0.175 mole) is added at 18 to 30 C. over a 30-60 min. period. The preferred temperature for the diazotization is from 2025 C. After the sodium nitrite has 'been added, the clear, dark red solution is agitated for 45 min. The excess sodium nitrite is then destroyed with sulfamic acid. Charcoal and a filter aid (2 g. each) are added and the mixture is filtered.

9 Coupling to yield disazo dye The coupling solution was prepared by dissolving 28.0 g. (0.10 mole) of N,N-bis(2-acetoxyethyl) -metaPhenyI- enediamine in 100 m1. of pyridine. Methane'sulfonyl chloride (8.65 ml., 0.11 mole) was added at 25 C. over a 30 minute period. The solution was stirred at 25 C. for one hour and then washed into a beaker with 200 ml. of acetic acid. The coupling solution was cooled at -5 C. The diazo solution was added to the coupling solution at 05 C. over a period of one hour. The mixture was then stirred at ambient temperature overnight. The mixture was filtered and the cake was washed with 1 liter of water. The dark solid was then dried. The dried solid was recrystallized from 200 ml. of dimethylformamideand 50 ml. of Water to give a dark solid (44 g.) melting at 189- 192 C. of structure OCH;

Analysis.Calcd. for C H 2N7C1SOm (percent): C, 49.33; H, 4.57; N, 13.89; S, 4.54; Cl, 5.02. Found (percent): C, 49.8 and 49.9; H, 4.8 and 4.2; N, 13.5 and 13.2; S, 3.9 and 3.9; Cl, 4.9 and 5.1.

0 CH3 NHSOiCHg Dispersing the disazo dye Alternate synthesis of disazo dye of Example 1 A diazo was prepared from 39.7 g. (0.23 mole) of 2- chloro-4-nitroaniline, 300 ml. of water, 57.5 ml. (0.69 mole) of conc. hydrochloric acid and ml. of 5 N sodium nitrite solution. The diazo was added in small portions to a solution of 30.6 g. (0.20 mole) of 2,5-dimethoxyaniline dissolved in 19.2 ml. (0.23 mole) of conc. hydrochloric acid and 400 ml. of water at 5-10 C. until a negative test for coupler and diazo was obtained. The thick orange colored reaction mixture was stirred for two hours at 1520 C. Acetic acid, 200 ml., was added and the temperature was adjusted at' 25 C. Five N sodium nitrite (60.0 ml., 0.30 mole) was added dropwise over a 30 minute period. The dark red solution was stirred for 30 min. at 25 C. The excess sodium nitrite was destroyed with sulfamic acid. Charcoal and a filter aid (2 g. each) were added and the solution was filtered. The filtrate (diazo) was added to a solution of 71.6 g. (0.20 mole) of N- methanesulfonyl-N,N-bis (2-acetoxyethyl)metaphenylenediamine dissolved in 150 ml. of acetic acid at 25 C. over a 45 min. period. After adding the diazo, a solution of 20.0 g. (0.50 mole) of sodium hydroxide dissolved in ml. of water was added dropwise. The dark reaction mixture was stirred for 3 hours. The precipitated dye was collected on a filter, washed with 4 liters of hot water and then dried. The dye (109 g.) was obtained in 77% yield.

A paste of this crude disazo dye, when prepared and dyed according to Example 1, gave very similar dye test results compared to Example 1.

The following specific dyes of the present invention are prepared by the procedure of Examples 1 and 2 by making the appropriate molar substitutions for initial diazo intermediate coupler and final coupler.

tion, ozone and washing.

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iznsogcrn 13 EXAMPLE 2 A smooth slurry was prepared from 37.2 g. (0.10 mole) methylformamide to give a dark solid melting at 220- 224 C. of structure:

of 2,6 dichloro-4'-nitro-2,5-dimethoxy-4-aminoazobenzene, 150 ml. of acetic acid and 150 ml. of water. Conc. hydrochloric acid (25.0 ml., 0.30 mole) and 200 ml. of water were added and the mixture was slurried again to a smooth paste. The temperature was adjusted to 30 C. and then 30 ml. (0.15 mole) of 5 N sodium nitrite was added over a 30 min. period. The solution was stirred for 3-0 min. and then the excess nitrite was destroyed with sulfamic acid. Supercel and charcoal (4 g. each) were added and the mixture was filtered. The coupling solution was prepared by dissolving 28.0 g. (0.10 mole) of N,N- bis(2-acetoxyethyl)metaphenylenediamine in 50 ml. of pyridine; 9.0 ml. (0.11 mole) of methanesulfonyl chloride was added at 15-20 C. over a 15 min. period. The deep red solution was stirred for one hour at 15-20 C. The mixture was then Washed into a beaker with 250 ml. of acetic acid; 50 ml. of water was added and the mixture was cooled to 0-5 C. The diazo was added to the coupling solution at 0-5 C. over a 30 min. period. The dark reaction mass was agitated for four hours at 05 C. and then the precipitated solids were collected on a filter. The solids Were washed with 2 liters of hot Water and then dried in vacuo to give 59.5 g. (80% of theory) of the dye. A small portion of the dye was recrystallized twice from hot dimethylformamide to give a dark solid melting at 194-6 C. of structure.

CII (RCHa EXAMPLE 3 This dye was prepared as in Example 1 except that 29.0 g. (0.105 mole) of p-methoxybenzenesulfonyl chloride Was used in place of the methanesulfonyl chloride; 62 g. (78%) of crude, dry dye was obtained. A portion of the crude dye was recrystallized from di- Analysis.-Calcd. for C35H3NI1C1SO11 (percent): C, 52.63; H, 4.55; N, 12.28; Cl, 4.44; S, 4.02. Found (percent): C, 53.0; H, 4.5; N, 12.2; C1, 4.6; S, 3.7.

A milled paste of the dye, as in Example 1, was used to dye polyester-cotton blends by the Thermosol method,

as in Example 1, to yield navy blue shades with excellent fastness properties. Again, the caustic and hydrosulfite, and sodium sulfide strip from cotton was very good, as summarized by the data in Table I.

EXAMPLE 4 This dye was prepared following the procedure of Example 1 except that p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (21.0 g., 0.11 mole) was used in place of methanesulfonyl chloride.

The crude dye (59.3 g., 76% of theory) was recrystallized from dimethylformarnide to yield a dark colored solid melting at 2557 C. (visible spectrum in DMF, A 588 m e 46,000 l./mole/cm.), of structure:

OCH

Analysis.-Calod. for C H N- ClSO (percent): C,

40 53.72; H, 4.64; N, 12.53; Cl, 4.53; S, 4.10. Found (percent): C, 54.7 and 54.5; H, 5.0 and 5.4; N, 12.6 and 12.6; Cl, 4.6 and 4.7; S, 3.3 and 3.5.

A milled paste of the dye, as in Example 1, gave rise to Thermosol dyeing of polyester-cotton blends with a deep navy blue shade with excellent fastness properties.

The residual dye on the cotton after Thermosol dyeing,

was readily stripped with both caustic and hydrosulfite, and sodium sulfide, as summarized 'by the data in Table I.

EXAMPLE 5 This dye was prepared as in Example 1 except that 18.8 g. (0.11 mole) of p-chlorobenzenesulfonyl chloride was used in place of the methanesulfonyl chloride; 61.6 g. (77% of theory) of a dark solid was obtained. The crude dye was recrystallized twice from dimethylformamide to yield a black colored solid melting at 228232 C. of structure:

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N Cl SO- (percent): C, was recrystallized from dimethylformamide to yield 13.0 50.88; H, 4.14; N, 12.22; Cl, 8.84; S, 3.98. Found (perg. (21%) of the dye [x 595 mp (DMF), s 46,200

cent): C, 51.3; H, 4.2; N, 13.0; C1, 8.5; S, 2.9. l./mole/cm.] of structure:

(|)GH3 Nor-@N=N@N=N-@N omomo to on.

l IO2 (|)CH3 I\IIHSO2CH3 A milled paste of the dye, as in Example 1, was used Analysis.Calcd. for C H N SO (percent): C,

to dye polyester cotton blends by the Thermosol method, 15 48.60; H, 4.50; N, 15.64; S, 4.47. Found (percent): C, as in Example 1, to yield navy blue shades with excellent 48.6 and 49.2; H, 5.7 and 5.4; N, 15.5 and 15.6; S, 3.5

fastness properties. The caustic and hydrosulfite, and suland 3.5.

fide scour of the dyed polyester/cotton blends were ex- A dispersion of the dye was prepared by milling 10 g.

cellent, as summarized by the data in Table I. of the dye with 5 g. of a highly purified partially desul- EXAMPLE 6 fonated sodium lignosulfonate. After milling, 5 g. of sorbitol was added and the resulting paste was used to dye A 110051133546 W P p from 8- 4 polyester/cotton blends by the Thermosol method as )of P- P W P Y described in Example 1. The resulting navy blue dyeings 1111- 111016) of COHC- hydrochloric acid, 1001111- Of exhibited excellent fastness and working properties, as acetic acid, and 250 ml. of water. The smooth paste Was Summarized b h data in Table L adjusted to 15 C.; 35.0 ml. (0.175 mole) of 5 N sodium nitrite was added over a min. period at 15 C. The EXAMPLE 8 dark brown solid slowly turned to a pale brown solid. 2.,4' -dinitro 2-methyl-S-methoxy-4-aminoazobenzene After stirring for one hour at 15 C., the excess nitrite (0.050 mole) was diazotized in the usual manner (as in was destroyed. The suspension of the insoluble diazo 30 Example 1). The coupling solution was prepared by diswas added to a solution of 35.8 g. (0.10 mole) of 3'-[bis solving 15.0 g. (0.050 mole) of 2-methoxy-5-amino-N,N- (2 acetoxyethyl)amino]methanesulfonanilide dissolved bis (2-acetoxyethyl)aniline in 25 ml. of pyridine methanein 100 ml. of acetic acid at 25 C. A solution of 30 g. sulfonyl chloride (4.4 mole) was added at 10-15 C. (0.75 mole) of sodium hydroxide in 90 m1. of water was The dark red solution was stirred at 10-15 C. for 30 added dropwise over a period of one hour. The mixture minutes and then washed into a beaker with 100 ml. of was stirred for three ho s a 25 C then filtered. The acetic acid. The diazo solution was added over a 30 min. solid on the filter was washed with three liters of water eriod, and then agitated for three hours, at 0-5 C. The and then dried to give 63.2 g. (91%) of a dark solid of precipitated solid was collected on a filter and Washed structure with 1000 ml. of water. The solid was dried to give 12.4

The recrystallized dye. (from dimethylformamide) melted g. (34%) of the dye. A portion of the dye was recrystalat 220-224 C. lized from DMF to yield a dark solid melting at 215-217 Analysis.Calcd. for C H N ClSO' (percent): C, C., of structure:

53.48; H, 4.34; N, 14.08; Cl, 5.09; S, 4.61. Found (per- Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N SO (percent): C,

cent): C, 53.6; H, 4.0; N, 14.5; Cl, 5.4; S, 4.4. 50.00; H, 4.75; N, 14.17; S, 4.45. Found (percent: C,

A milled paste of the dye, as in Example 1, was Ther- 49.1; H, 4.5; N, 15.1; S, 3.8. mosoled on polyester-cotton blends, as in Example 1, A milled paste of the dye, as in Example 1, was Therto yield navy blue shade with exceptionally good fastness mosoled on polyester/ cotton blend fabrics, as in Exam and working properties. In particular, the lightfastness, ple 1, to yield a navy blue shade with good fastness and temperature sensitivity and the caustic and hydro strip working properties, as summarized by the data in Table I. were excellent, as summarized by the data in Table I. EXAMPLE 9 EXAMPLE 7 This dye was prepared as in Example 8, except that the 2',4'-dinitro-2,S-dimethoxy 4 aminoazobenzene (30.0 coupling solution was prepared by dissolving 18.0 g.

g., 0.0865 mole) was diazotized as in Example 1. The (0.050 mole) of N'-methanesulfonyl-N,N-bis(2-acetoxy coupler N -methanesu1fonyl-N,N-bis-(2-acetoxyethyl) ethyl)-metaphenylenediamine in 100 ml. of acetic acid.

metaphenylene diamine, 0.10 mole, was prepared as in The dye obtained (13.0 g., 38%) was recrystallized from Example 1. The diazo was coupled and the resulting reac- DMF to give a dark solid melting at 217-219 C.

tion mass was worked up as in Example 1. The crude dye Analysis.Calcd. for C H N SO (percent): C,

17 18 50.43; H, 4.67; N, 14.78; S, 4.64. Found (percent): C, I EXAMPLE 11 49.9; H, 4.4; N, 15.0; S, 4.0.

A milled paste of the dye, as in Example '1, was Ther- This dye was prepared followmg the procedure of Exam 1e 3 exce t that 3'- N,N-b's- 2-acetox r 1 mosoled on polyester/ cotton blend fabrics, as m Example amino? p metho7g,benzenesulgonanifid was g i g 1, to yield a blue violet shade with good fastness and coupler. The crude dye was recrystallized from DMF to working properties, as summarized by the data m Table I. yield 39 (47%) of the dye [MR 1594620 C. Amx

595 m (DMF), e 49,000 l./mole/cm.] of structure:

Cl OCH;

EXAMPLE 1O Analysis.-Calcd. for C37H4QN1C1SO11 (percent): C, I C 53.79; H, 4.88; Cl, 4.29; N, 11.87; S, 3.88. Found (persynthesls f 1s-(2- yp py lcent): 0, 54.0; H, 4.7; CI, 4.7; N, 11.6; s, 3.4.

mtrobenzene A milled paste of the dye, as in Example 1, was A mixture f 104 g. 7 mole) of mmitroaniline 170 Thermosoled on polyester/cotton blend fabric, as in Exml. (2.43 moles) of propylene oxide, 28 ml. of water and ample Yield a n y blue Shade with good fastness 28 ml. of acetic acid was heated at 75 C. for 18 hours. and Workmg P p as r zed in Table I. The resulting oily liquid was evaporated on a rotary evaporator to remove the solvents; 200 g. (2.0 mole) of acetic EXAMPLE 12 anhydride was added to the viscous oil and the mixture was heated at reflux (125-135 C.) for two hours. The reaction mass was drowned in 500 g. of ice water and the resulting mixture was neutralized with caustic soda 30 solution. The neutralized mixture was extracted with two Synthesis of 2'-chloro-4'-nitro-5-methoxy-2-methylsulfonamido-4-aminoazobenzene A smooth paste was prepared from 34.2 g. (0.20 mole) of 2-chloro-4-nitroaniline, 200 m1. of water and 50 ml. 200 Pwms. chlomform (0.60 mole) of cone. hydrochloric acid. The mixture tracts were combined and washed with three 100 ml. was cooled to C 100 g of ice was added and then portions of water. The chloroform solution was dried with 44 mL (0.22 mole) 6 5 Sodium nitrite vvas added magnesium sulfate filtered i the Solvent was evap' rapidly. The mixture was stirred for 30 min at 0-5 C i A vlsc9us red brown 011 (162 was The excess nitrite was destroyed with sulfamic acid and tamed Whose Infrared spectrum (neat) exhumed bands the solution was filtered. The diazo was added rapidly to at and a solution containing 43.2 g. (0.20 mole) of 3'-amino-4'- methoxy-methanesulfonanilide (prepared by the method disclosed in US. 2,943,017 for the Z-amino isomer) dis- 3 [N,N bis (2-acetoxypropyl) amino] -nitrobenzene :gYw t: t {E 12a g hi y t l acld a 200 1111ci (66.8 g., 0.20 mole) was reduced with hydrogen employo ti e hgurs at 10 15 C g til t r l f d fz li mg a platmum on charcoal catalyst m lsopropyl alcohol 30% caustic soda so lution "I i; 80133; czliz t d on solution. After the theoretical amount of hydrogen .was filter and h d ith t rt f h t S t CT; I: absorbed, the catalyst was removed by filtratlon. The rsowas}? W W0 1 (its 0 0 W21 er. e so 1 propyl alcohol solution of the amine was evaporated on a was to 8 70 of red brown crystals rotary evaporator. A pale tan oil (62 g., 100%) remained. 238240 -r Mncx 540 max 27,300 111018/ This tan, viscous oil was subsequently reacted with meth- -lanesulfonyl chloride, as in Example 1, or p-methoxyi1 l Y4Y Prepared from (9- benzenesulfonyl chlorlde, as In Example 3, to yield the m0 0 2 z-methanesulfollylamldo-i iimal couplingl components for this example and Example ga l g ggtg g gggs il igg ziz g g gdag gr I 5 1, respective y.

The disazo dye was prepared following the procedure of Water- The P adlllsted t0 a d en Example 1 except that 3' [N,N-b1s(2- acetoxypropyl) 10 ml. of 5 N sodium mtr1te was added over a 15 minute amino]-methanesulfonanilide was used as the coupler p The clear re 8 1110011 was Stirred for 45 mm- Synthesis of 3-[N,N-bis-(2-acetoxypropyl)amino]-aniline 40 i in a d f tr t utes at 25 C. The excess nitrite was destroyed with sulol 0 OH I a CH: OzN@-N=NN=N@N(CHz( JHO2CCHa)z 0 CH I IHSO 20 Hz The crude dye was recrystallized from DMF to give 36 famic acid. Charcoal and Supercel were added and the g. (49%) of a dark solid melting at 178-182 C. [A solution was filtered.

(DMF) 590 III/1., e 48,500 l./mole/cm.]. The coupling solution was prepared by dissolving 10.0

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N ClSO (percent): C, g. (0.033 mole) of 2-methoxy-5-amino-N,N-bis(Z-ace- 50.68; H, 4.94; N, 13.36; Cl, 4.83; S, 4.37. Found (pertoxyethyl)aniline in 25 ml. of pyridine. Methanesulfonyl cent): C, 50.6; H, 4.8; N, 13.3; C1, 5.4; S, 3.7. chloride (4.0 ml.) was added at 1015 C. and the re- A milled paste of the dye, as in Example 1, was sulting mixture was stirred for one hour at 10-15 C. Thermosoled on polyester/ cotton blend fabric, as in Ex- The pyridine solution of the coupler was washed into a ample 1, to yield a navy blue shade with good fastness beaker with 100 ml. of acetic acid. The diazo was then and working properties, as summarized in Table I. added at 25 C. over a 30 min. period. The couphng 19 20 mass was stirred at 25 C. for 3 hrs. and then filtered. shade. The scouring properties and fastness properties The solid was washed with 2 liters of water and then dried. Were good, as summarized by the data 1n Table I.

The dried solid was recrystallized from DMF to yield 14 EXAMPLE 15 g. (52.6% of theory) of dye melting at 226228 C. r r

[Max 53 (DMF), emax 32 300 lymole/cm] f r 2 tr1fluoromethyl-4-n1tr0-2,5-d1methoxy 4 amino- Structure azobenzene(12.3 g., 0.033 mole) was slurried in 50 ml. of acetic acid, 125 ml. of conc. hydrochloric acid, and 100 ml. of water. Five N sodium nitrite ml., 0.045 mole) was added over a 30 min. period at 25 C. The dark A fine dispersion of the dye was prepared using a red solution was stirred at 25 C. for 45 min. The exsodium lignin sulfonate as the dispersing agent, as in cess nitrite was destroyed with sulfamic acid; charcoal Example 1. Thermosol dyeings, as in Example 1, blue in and a filter acid (1 g. each) were added and the solution shade, were obtained on polyester-cotton blends which was filtered. The diazo was added to a solution of 15 g. displayed excellent scouring properties and temperature 3-methanesulfonyl amino-N,N-bis(2'-acetoxyethyl) anisensitivity. The light, sublimation, ozone, gas fume, and line dissolved in 50 ml. of acetic acid at C. over a perspiration fastness, both before and after durable press min. period. After adding the diazo, a solution of 5 g. finishing were good, as summarized by the data in Table I. 25 of Sodium hydroxide in 20 m water was added p- EXAMPLE 13 Wise. The reaction mass was agitated at 25 C. for three hours. The precipitated solid was collected on a filter and This dye was prepared following the procedure of washed with 2 liters of water. The solid was dried to Example 1 except that 28.1 g. (0.10 mole) of 4'-cyanogive 20.6 g. of black colored solid. The dye was recrys- 2,5-dimethoxy-4 aminoazobenzene was diazotized and 30 talli'z'ed from dimethylformamide to give a dark colored coupled with 0.10 mole of the coupler of Example 1. The solid melting at 2122 14 C. [k 590 m (DMF), e crude dye (52.0 g., 80%) was recrystallized from DMF 48,900 l./mole/cm.] with the following structure:

C F3 0 C H3 O,N N=N NZN N@H.0.00.....

0 CH3 NHS 0 2GB;

to yield a dark solid melting at 210212 C. [X 560 my (DMF), e 52,600 l./mole/cm.] of structure: Analysis.-Calc'd. for C30H32N7SF3010 (percent) C,

(I) CH; N C@-N=N@N=N@N( C2H4O2C 0 H3);

( 0 H I IHS 02 CH:

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N O S (percent): C, 55.28; 48.73; H, 4.36; N, 13.27; S, 4.34; F, 7.71. Found (per- H, 5.12; N, 15.05; S, 4.92. Found (percent): C, 55.1; H, Cent): C H N 131). F S 45 5-1; N, S, 4.3, 7 i 3 y 9 A fine dispersion of the dye, as in Example 1, was used The dye was milled in the presence of a sodium lignin t dye polyester-cotton w d as i E l 1, a i l sulfonate to a fine dispersion. This dispersion was used to shade. The cotton scouring properties were excellent, as dye polyester-cotton ble d by th Thermosol thod, as summarized by the data in Table I. 59

in Example 1, to give navy blue dyeings. The residual dye Th d th d f E on the blend surface could be scoured off with both caustic 1s ye was prepare 0 owing e proce ure 0 xample 1 except that 30.2 g (0,10 mole) of and hydrosulfide and wlth sodium sulfide. The fastness dimethoxy 4 aminoazobenzene was diazotized and cou- 60 and general workmg Properties were good: as evldenced pled with 0.10 mole of coupler of Example 1. The crude by the data in Table I.

dye (49.4 g., 73.5%) was recrystallized from DMF to yield a dark solid melting at 208-211" C. [A 570 m (DMF), e 47,200 l./mole/crn.], of structure (IJCH3 OzN@N=N@-N=N@N( 021-1. 02 o 0113 OCH; l lHsozcHs Analysis.-Calcd. for C H N SO (percent): C, EXAMPLE 16 51.88; H, 4.95; N, 14.61; S, 4.78. Found (percent): C, This dye was prepared as in Example 15 except that 52.4; H, 5.0; N, 14.4; S, 4.4. 2-methoxy-S-methanesulfouylamino N,N bis(2-acetoxy- A fine dispersion was prepared, as in Example 1, and ethyl)aniline was used as the coupler. From 0.033 mole used to dye polyester-cotton blends by the Thermosol M each of diazo and coupler, there was obtained 14.1 g. of method, as in Example 1, to yield dyeing blue-violet in a the crude dye. The crude dye was recrystallized from di- 3,523,936 21. 22 v EXAMPLE 19 methylformamide to yield a dark colored solid melting at 207-209" C, [x 597 m (DMF) e 41,700 1./mole/ @N=N@N=N@N(C1H40200m)2 cm.] with the following structure: v

. NHSO2CH3 (3E3 (M311 ooHa O2N-@N=N@N=N@N( 02114020 CH )GH I|\IHSO2GH3 Analysis.Calcd. for C31H34N1SF3011 (percent): C, This dye was prepared following the procedure of 48.39; H, 4.45; N, 12.75; S, 4.7; F, 7.41. Found (per- Example 1 except that 23.4 g. (0.10 mole) of 4-aminoazocent): C, 48.3; H, 4.5; N, 12.8; S, 4.4; F, 7.3. benzene hydrochloride was diazotized and coupled with The dye was milled to a fine dispersion in the presence 0.10 mole of 3' [bis(2 acetoxyethyl)amino]methaneof a sodium lignin sulfonate. The dispersion was used to sulfonanilide. The crude dye (52 g., 92%) was recrysdye polyester-cotton blends by the Thermosol method, as tallized from dimetyhlformamide to yield a red-brown in Example 1, in a navy blue shade. The fastness and 'solid melting at 149-152" C. [A 493 mp. (DMF), general working properties were good, as evidenced by the e 41,500 l./mole/cm.].

data in Table 1. Analysis.Calcd. for c rn N so (percent): 0, 57.25; H, 5.34; N, 14.84; S, 5.66. Found (percent): C, EXAMPLE 17 57.1; H, 5.7; N, 14.7; s, 5.4. (3N ()GHS O2N- @N=N@N=N@ N( C 2H4 0 20 0 H3) 2 0 CH NHSOZCH;

The dye was milled to a fine dispersion in the presence of a sodium lignin sulfonate. This dispersion was used to dye, by the Thermosol method, polyester-cotton blends in a bright orange shade. The dyeings exhibited excellent shade reproducibility, and fastness properties ggf gj 'g 'g 5; 3:: g g gg z gg g gflggz g both before and after a durable press finish. The residual [A 605 m, (DMF) E 600 1 /mo1e/cm dye on the surface of the cotton was readily scoured with g (Percent)Z C, both caustic and hydrosulfite, and with sodium sulfide.

1.76; H, 4.63; N, 16.08; s, 4.60. Found (percent): c, The dyetesiresultsm givenin Table This dye was prepared following the procedure of Example 1 except that 327g. (0.10 mole) of 2'- cyar;1o-4- nitro-2,5-dimethoxy 4 aminoazobenzene was diazotized and coupled with 0.10 mole of the coupler. The crude 52.1; H, 4.6; N, 16.2; S, 4.5. EXAMPLE 20 I F O2N@N=N@N=N@N 02111.0 b 0 0 H5) ()011; l IHSO2CH The dye was milled to a fine dispersion in the presence This dye was prepared as in Example 1 except that of a sodium lignin sulfonate. The dye dispersion was used 3' [bis(2 methylcarbonatoethyl) amino]methanesulto dye polyester-cotton blends by the Thermosol method f onanil'ide was used as the" coupler. From 0.050 mole and gave dyeings blue in shade; the dye test results are each ofthe diazo component and coupler, 33.8,g. (45.8%)

given in Table I. 50 of the crude dye was obtained. The crude dye was re- EXAMPLE 1S crystallized from dimethylformamide to yield a dark ON oon, oona OQN@-N=N@N=N@N(C2H4OzCCHa)? I )CHg l msozona 9 id m t1g34 1012 7 Chm... 5.8 m7 (DMF). This dye was prepared following the procedure of Ex- 7,9300 -1' p ,A fine. dlspers lon of the dye was. prepared using a d ,1 d 5 0 (0 0135 ole of 2 dispersion wasused to dye polyester-cotton blends by the an coup 6 1 d L 1 y Thermosol method togive a navy blue shade. The residual 5 methanesu fonaml op any lmmo] let ano lacetate dye on the fiber surface was readily scoured off with both ester. The crude dye (3.3g, 34%) was recryst from caustic and hydrosulfite, and with sodium sulfide. The dlmethylformamlde to Yleld a dark Sohd meltmg at Thermosol temperature sensitivity was good. The fastness max 615 (DMFL 43,600 M mole/ properties (light, ozone, and wash) were excellent, as slgg ii g lg 15 :2 gar jzfi ai n (1( g shown by the data in Table I and II.

.1; ounpercent: 51.4; H, 4.7;N,15.5;S, 4.3. 00 EQ E 21 The dye was milled to a fine dispersion with a sodium H 3 lignin sulfonate and the dispersion was used to dye poly- N 0) -N:N ester-cotton blends by the Thermosol method to a blue 1 NwzHozcom shade. The dye test results are given in Table I. 1 1 (50H3 llmsozcm This dye was prepared following the procedure of Example 1 except 33.2 g. (0.10 mole) of -nitro-2',2, 5 trimethoxy 4 aminoazobenzene was diazotized and coupled with 35.8 g. (0.10 mole) of the coupler. The crude dye (53 g.,- 75.6%) was recrystallized from dimethylformamide to yield a dark solid melting at 215- 218 C. [x 553 me (DMF), e 47,900 l./mole/cm.].

Analysis.Calcd. for C30H35N7SO11 (percent): C, 51.39; H, 5.03; N, 13.98; S, 4.57. Found (percent): C, 52.2; H, 6.6; N, 13.6; S, 4.1.

The dye was milled to a fine dispersion using a sodium lignin sulfonate as the dispersing agent. The dye dispersion was used to dye polyester-cotton blends by the Thermosol method to yield violet dyeings with good scouring properties. In addition, the wash, perspiration and lightfastness were good both before and after a durable press finish, as indicated by the data in Table I.

EXAMPLE 22 OCH 24 cotton blends by the Thermosol method in a red-orange shade. The dye test data are given in Table I.

The Thermosol method, cleaning procedure and durable press steps set forth in the preceding representative examples are summarized as follows:

(A) Thermosol method A pad bath is prepared containing G./l. Disperse dye x Refined solution of natural gums 20.0 Sodium hydrocarbon sulfonate 0.5

Pad bath is padded on Dacron aromatic polyester/ cotton fabric with a pickup of 50-65% followed by drying (infrared predrying followed -by hot air or hot can drying is desirable) to remove the water.

Thermosoling, in which the Dacron component is dyed with the disperse color, is accomplished by treating 0 CH3 NHSO2CH This dye was prepared following the procedure of Example 1 except that 16.8 g. (0.050 mole) of 2'-chloro- 4' nitro 2,5 dimethoxy 4 aminoazobenzene was diazotized and coupled with 18 g. (0.050 mole) of 3, 3 [m(methylsulfonamido) phenylimino1dipropionic acid, dimethyl ester. The resulting crude dye (25.0 g., 70.8%) was recrystallized from dimethylformamide to yield a dark solid melting at 190-193" C. [A 587 mp (DMF) e 49,000 l./mole/cm.]

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N ClSO (percent): C, 49.33; H, 4.57; N, 13.89; Cl, 5.02; S, 4.54. Found (percent): C, 49.5; H, 5.6; N, 13.8; C1 5.7; S, 3.9.

The dye was milled to a fine dispersion'with a sodium lignin sulfonate as the dispersing agent. The dye dispersion was used to dye, by the Thermosol method, polyester-cotton blends in a navy blue shade. The residual, nnfixed dye could be readily scoured off the fiber surface with both caustic and hydrosulfite, and with sodium sulfide. The dye exhibited good shade reproducibility in Thermosol dyeings. The dyeings exhibited excellent fastmess to light, perspiration, and washing both before and after a durable press finish, as evidenced by the data in Table I.

EXAMPLE 23 NHSOzCH;

This dye was prepared following the procedure of Example 1 except that 22.5 g. (0.10 mole) of aminoazotoluene was diazotized and coupled with 35.8 g. (0.10 mole) of 3 [bis(2-acetoxyethyl)amino]methanesulfonanilide. The crude dye (49.0 g., 82.5%) was recrystallized from dimethylformamide to yield a dark red solid [M.P. 133- 135 C., x 497 m (DMF), e 43,700 1./mole/cm.].

Analysis.Calcd. for C H N SO (percent); C, 58.59; H, 5.76; N, 14.13; S, 5.39. Found (percent): C, 59.0; H, 6.3; N, 13.5; S, 4.9.

A fine dispersion of the dye was used to dye polyestermo'unmoomn the dried pigment-padded fabric for seconds at temperatures ranging from 400 to 430 F. Unfixed dye, whether on the Dacron or cotton, is removed as described below.

(B) Cleaning The fabric, after Thermosoling, is padded with either Bath No. 1 or Bath No. 2.

Bath No. 1:

50 g./l. sodium hydroxide 40 g./l. sodium hydrosulfide At 80-100 F.

60 g./l. sodium sulfide At 180200 F.

Further processing is as follows.

(5) Hot scouring in 2 g./l. sodium salt of a fatty alcohol sulfate for 1 minute at 200 F.

(6) Rinse at 80 F.

(7) Extract and dry.

Bath No. 2:

(1) Steam 60 seconds.

(2) Hot rinse at 180 F.

(3 Oxidize in 3 g./l. sodium 'bichromate and 3 g./l. acetic acid for 2 minutes at F. (4) -'Rinse cold. (5) Rinse hot 200 F.

, 25 Bath No. 2:

(6) Optional: hot soaping for /2 minute.

(1) Hot rinse. I

(8) Extract and dry. v M

Cleaning has the following significance: Application of Bath No. 1, sodium hydrosulfite and sodium hydroxide, simulates application of vat dyes to the cotton component. Vat dyes would be added to the bath containing the disperse dye. Chemical padding with Bath No. 1 serves two purposes, 1) it reduces the vat dye so it can be affixed t the cellulosic fibers in the blend, (2) and removes, preferably by chemical alteration, residual disperse dye to prevent subsequent staining during washing by the ultimate consumer.

Application of Bath No. 2 simulates application of sulfur dyes to the cellulosic part of the blend; otherwise the purpose is similar.

(C) Durable press After dyeing and cleaning, the Dacron component of the blend will be colored with a disperse dye and, in most cases, the cotton will be dyed either with vat dyes or sulfur dyes. (The choice of dyes on cellulosics is dictated by fastness requirements and economics.) The material is then padded with a pickup of 50-65% with a bath con- Permafresh 183 (also called Permafresh Reactant 183) is an imidazolidone derivative which serves as the reactant for wash-Wear garments by the deferred curing process. Triton X-100 is an alkylaryl-polyether alcohol which serves as a wetting and emulsifying agent. Rhoplex HA-8 is an acrylic dispersion of a thermoplastic resin which serves as a binder (manufacturer-Rohm and Haas C0.). Catalyst X-4 (also called Sun Kem Catalyst X-4) is a curing catalyst for thermosetting resins. It contains a zinc salt complex (manufacturer-Sun Chem. Corp.; Warwick Textile Products). Mykon SP is a nonionic parafiin-free, polyethylene emulsion which serves as a fabric softener (manufacturerSun Chem. Corp.; Warwick Textile Products). Silkand is a nonionic polymer emulsion which imparts luster, a silky hand, and antistatic properties to the fabric.

The resin-impregnated material is then dried to remove the water content. At this point, the resin is not cured; the goods are referred to as being sensitized. The garment is cut from the sensitized goods and after assembly; by sewing, the garment is placed on suitable frames which are led into a cure chamber where curing takes place at about 325 F. for 15 minutes. It is very important that the disperse dyes in the garment show minimum sublimation during curing, otherwise pockets, etc., generally made of nylon, will be stained by subliming disperse dye vapor. The invention dye results are satisfactory for besides good sublimation fastness, the cotton component (and the exterior portion of the Dacron) will be free frdm the disperse dye. The finished garment is not washed by the manufacturer. The first washing will be done by the housewife and she will observe no staining of other fibers in the wash.

'Ratings are as follows: 5negligible or none; 4slight; 3noticeable; 2considerable; 1-very much; Brbright; S-strong; W-weak.

TABLE I.DYE-TEST RATINGS OF THE DISAZO EXAMPLE DYE Lightfastness Dry level Caustic Temp. Sen (carbon am, 20 hrs.) (g. dye) and Hydro Sulfide 400 vs. Bloom on Ex Shade per liter scour scour 1 430 F. D.P. Flnlsh Untreated Treated 13.7 5 4 3D, S 28 4-3W 7. 7 5 3-2 38 3-25 4-3D, W 4-3W 13.8 3 2-1 2S 3-2S 4-3BR 4-3W 13.7 4 3 2S 2S 5-4W 4W 13.7 5-4 3-2 28 3D 4W 4-3BR 13.7 5 3-2 4-3D 3D,S 5 5-4W 10.9 5 3-2 3-2D 2 5 5-4W 13.7 r 5 2R 3-2D 2S 4-3D 4-3W 13.7 5 23. 3-28 23 54W 4W 18.4 5-4 3-2 25 2S 4BR 4W 18.4 5-4 3-2 28 2S 4W 3W 7.14 5 5-4 38 3S 4-3W 3W 11. 9 5 5-4: 28 28 4D, W 3D, W 7.5 5 4 48 2S 5-4W 5-4W 7.5 5 3-2 38 3-2S 3W 3-2W 7.5 5 3-2 28 2S 4W 4-3W 7.5 5 3 28 28 4-3 4-3 7.5 5 54 18 2S 3D,W 3D.W 7.5 5 3 5-4S 4-38 4W 4-3W 7.5 5 2 54S 3S 5-4W 5-4W 5 2 2S 3%; 23s Nav blue 13.5 5 4 23 Red-)range 7.5 5 2 5 2D,S 4D,W 3W

AATCO #3 wash 2 Alkaline perspiration 2 Sublima- Crocking Shade Acetate Nylon Shade Acetate Nylon tion stain Ex. Change stain stain change stain stem at 400 F. Wet Dry 5 1 3W 5 3-2 3-2R 5 5 5 4 5- 2 3-2W 5 5-4 4-3W 5 5 5 4 4 3 5 5-4 4 3R 5-4 5-4 5 5-4 5 4 5 5 4-3R 5 5 5 3 3- 5 5 5 5 3-2R 5 5-4 5 5 5 a 3BR 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 7 3W 5 4-3 3D 5-4 5 5 4 5 8 3-2W 5 4-3 4RW 5 5 5 5 5 9 3-2W 5-4 4-3 4-3R,W 5 5 5 5 5 10 5 4-3 3-2W 5 5 5 4-3 5- 11 5-4 4 4-3R 5 5 5 4-3 5- 5 5-4 4W 5 5-4 5 5-4 5- 5 3 3R,W 5 5 5 4 5- 5 3 3R 5 5-4 5 5-4 5- 5- 4 4D 5 5 5 54 4 5 4 4R,D 5 5 5 4 5- 5-4 3 4R 5 5-4 5 4 4 5 4 5-4R 5 5 5 5-4 5 5-4 4 4D,W 4 5-4 a 4-3 5- 5-4 3 3R 54 4 5 5-4 5 4 4W,R 5 5 5 5-4 4 5 3 3R 5 5 5 4 5- 5 4-3 4W 5 5-4 5 4-3 5- 1 P01 ester-cotton checkerboard fabric, Thermosol dyed, and then scoured. 2 The rmosol dyed polyester-cotton blend, caustic and hydrosulfite scoured, and then durable press finished.

The following art recognized dyeing procedures may be utilized to apply the novel dyes of this invention to polyester fibers and blends thereof.

Dyeing procedure.Aqueous dyeing vistamatic machine 40:1 volume Bath set at 130 F. with one-half of total volume and 1.0% Alkanol HCS surface active agent, 2.0% Avitone T dyeing assistant, 2.0 g./l. monosodium phosphate (to maintain a pH of approximately 6.0), 5.0 g./l Carolid (dispersed in permutit water at 212 F.) and thoroughly mixed. For dyeings stronger than 3.0% strength (powder) 7.5 g./l. Carolid was used. X% dye, pasted with permutit water at 130 F., added and bath made to total volume, and mixed well, Dacron fiber added and temperature raised to 208 F. After dyeing for two hours at this temperature the Dacron was rinsed and dried. This procedure was also used to dye 50/50 Dacron type 64/ wool fabric.

Dyeing procedure.Pressure dyeingpackage machine 15:1 volume Dacron loaded in machine and bath set at 120 F. X% dye, dispersed with 1.0% Avitone T added and liquor circulated, pH adjusted to .0-5 .5 with acetic acid, temperature raised to 200 F. and held for 30 minutes. Temperature raised to 250 F. and dyed for one hour. Bath cooled and dyeing rinsed and scoured for 15 minutes at 180 F. with: 2.0% Duponol RA surface active agent, rinsed well and dried. Dyeings were also made according to this procedure with the addition of 3.0 g./l. DAC 888, which was added to the bath at 120 F.

Chemical equivalents or source for the trade name products, cited in the preceding dyeing procedures, are as follows:

Alkanol HCSNonionic surfactant, long chain alcohol condensate with ethylene oxide.

Avitone TLong chain hydrocarbon sulfonate composition.

"CarolidSelf-emulsifiable modified phenol derivative.

Duponol RAAlcohol ether sodium sulfate.

DAC 888A butyl benzoate carrier.

The above trade name products are identified in Mc- Cutcheons Detergents and Emulsifiers, 1966 Annual, or A.A.T.C.C. Technical Manual, 1963.

These procedures result in dyeings reflecting good light-, sublimation-, and wash-fastness properties.

This invention includes a superior combination of dyes for dyeing polyester fibers to a full black shade, particularly by a continuous, e.g., Thermosol, procedure. Thus, it has been found that the combination of pastes or fine aqueous dispersions of disazo navy blue disperse dyes have unexpected excellent properties. The essential, major component is selected from disazo dyes of the following heretofore defined structure:

R: NHS 02R A preferred combination for dyeing polyester fibers a full black shade is prepared by utilizing, as the major component, a navy blue dye, from disazo dyes having the following subgeneric structure heretofore defined:

This invention includes a mixture of disperse dyes for obtaining black shades on polyester fibers whose main constituent consists of the disazo blue dyes heretofore described, and, as a minor constituent, monoazo dyes of the following structure:

ZHdCN wherein: G=a substituted phenyl group bearing up to 3 substituents selected from the group NO halogen, CN, C alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifiuoromethyl, C

alkylsulfonyl, phenylsulfonyl, C N-alkylsulfamyl, C 4,

N-alkylcarboxamido, C carbalkoxy, benzoyl, and N- phenylsulfamyl; U and'V=the same or different substituents selected from the group H, halogen, lower alkyl, nitro, lower acyloxy and lower alkoxy; K=hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen; and, optionally, also as a minor constituent.

Anthraquinone dyes of the formula:

where R =both H or OH; R and R =pheny1 or substituted phenyl groups.

Subgenerically, this invention includes mixtures of dis perse dyes for obtaining black shades on polyester fibers whose main constituent consists of disazo blue dyes heretofore defined, and as a minor constituent, monoazo dyes of the following structure:

ZHrCN wherein G' =a substituted phenyl group bearing up to 3 substituents selected from the group CN, halogen, NO -CF benzoyl, phenylsulfonyl, C alkyl, lower carbalkoxy, lower N-alkylsulfamyl, and N-phenylsulfamyl; U and V=the same or. different substituents selected from the group H and acetoxy, and optionally, as a minor constituent, anthraquinone dyes such as and tHY t.. c...

'black shade includes utilizing a composition having as major component the disazo navy blue dyes heretofore defined in conjunction with, as a minor component, yellow brown monoazo dyes of the following structure:

M K armors- 9),

wherein: G-=a substituted phenyl group bearing up to 3 substituents selected from the group NO halogen, -CN, C alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, C alkylsulfonyl, phenylsulfonyl, C N-alkylsulfamyl, C N-alkylcarboxamido, C carbalkoxy, benzoyl, and N- phenylsulfamyl; U and V=the same or different substituents selected from the group H, halogen, lower alkyl, nitro, lower acyloxy, and lower alkoxy, K=lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen, or hydrogen.

A preferred variation of dyeing polyester fibers a full black shade includes utilizing a composition having, as major component, the disazo navy blue dyes sub-generically defined and, as a minor component, of the following structure:

wherein G=a substituted phenyl group bearing up to 3 substituents selected from the group CN, halogen, -NO -CF benzoyl, phenylsulfonyl, C alkyl, lower car-balkoxyl, lower N-alkylsulfamyl, and N-phenylsulfamyl; U and V'=the same or different substituents selected from the group H and acetoxy.

The utility and properties of these disperse dye mixtures for dyeing polyester fibers a full black shade may be illustrated with the preferred species described below. The comments cited for the preferred species, it should be emphasized, are equally applicable to each specific embodiment of this invention.

Thus, it has been found that the combination of pastes or fine aqueous dispersions of disazo navy blue disperse dyes, illustrated by Thus, when a polyester/cellulosic blend fabric is padded and Thermosoled with the dyes illustrated in the preceding paragraphs, and the blend fabric is then treated with a simulated vat or sulfur dye chemical reducing pad solution, a pleasing two-toned fabric results in which the polyester component is dyed a jet black and the cotton remains, in contrast, white or near white. The resulting dyeing is fast to light, washing, rubbing, gas fumes, ozone fumes, dry cleaning fluids, both acid and alkaline perspiration and shows negligible staining of white Dacron fabric when subjected to standard sublimation tests.

It is to be noted that the tests listed herein are well known to those versed in this art; all may be found in the A.A.T.C.C. Technical Manual which issues each year and is published by Howes Publishing Co. Inc., 44 E. 23rd St., New York, NY. 10010.

A very important feature of this invention is the outstanding properties of the jet black shade on polyester components which have been treated with the optional durable press finishes. This attribute is extremely significant for the current commercial market. The utility of the black dye mixtures of this invention for the durable press market is evidenced by the very good fastness found on durable press resin treated polyester/cellulosic blends to all of the tests described in the preceding paragraph.

In the preceding, dyeing the polyester component has been the prime subject. In actual commercial practice, however, the cellulosic component would also be dyed. Thus, another important attribute of this invention is compatibility with currently practiced dyeing procedures. To exemplify this method, after padding and Thermosoling the disperse diasazo and monoazo dyes, as illustrated earlier in this specification, black sulfur dyes or black vat dyes may be conventionally applied. The resulting polyester/cellulosic blend fabric is a solid jet black; the polyester component is dyed with the disperse black mix and the cellulosic component with the sulfur or vat black dyes. Moreover, these blended, solid jet black fabrics may be further durable press resin treated. The fastness to the tests described previously are fully satisfactory on bth the resin treated and non-resinated goods.

The black mixture of disperse dyes of this invention are preferably applied to :50 or 65:35 polyester/cellulosic blends. However, they also have utility on 100% polyestersfabrics and blends containing as low as 15% polyester fiber.

For some end uses, a greener shade of black is desired on the polyester component. This may be effectively ac- 00113 NHSO2OH3 with pastes or fine aqueous dispersions of monoazo yellow-brown dyes, illustrated by may be conveniently padded and thermosoled, by con ventional methods, on polyester fabrics and polyester/ cellulosic blend fabrics. This procedure, using as major component a disazo navy blue dye and as minor component a monoazo yellow-brown dye, will dye polyester fibers jet black. This procedure is particularly effective on polyester/cellulosic blends, whose cellulosic component is subsequently dyed with conventional vat or sulfur dyes. This effectiveness is attributed to the ease of scourability of any residual disperse dye off the cellulosic component by the reducing agents conventionally used in subsequently applying vat or sulfur dyes, e.g., sodium hydro-sulfite or sodium sulfide.

complished with the disperse dyes of this invention by the addition of a minor amount of suitable anthraquinone dyes, preferably of the following structure:

Incorporation of minor amounts of the above two, shad- EXAMPLE 24 ing anthraquinone dyes, gives greenish-black shades on the polyester components with equal good fastness properties, both with and without durable press treatment, as observed when the anthraquinone dye is omitted. When the A pad bath is prepared by diluting a paste which contains, in addition to customary amounts of conventional dispersing agents and fungicides, the following:

Parts pure component per 100 parts of Paste Formula paste or ([)CH3 IIIHSOQOH; O.N N-N N-N N.O.H.O.CCH... (EH30 I O2H4CN o,.N-@-N=N N\ 6 s l C2H4OzCCfiH5 o1 anthraquinone, green shading component is omitted, a For each liter of pad bath, 120 grams of the above paste pleasing reddish-toned black is obtained. is diluted in a bath which contains:

The good fastness properties are relatively free from bath f ul concentration effects. Thus, varying the concentrations given in Examples 24-26 and 28 by i30% had essentially no influence on the good fastness. Disperse dye concentrations higher than 30% of the foregoing examples were 30 wasteful and did not contribute to increased yield; con- I centrations decreased by more than 30% gave less than gg gi g gfif g gf figg ag full black shades on polyester fibers.

The majonconstituent of the black disperse dye mix (6??? 833th fi gegj n lzacrtzlnsgfig f t of this invention is the disazo navy blue dye; substitution 0 0 acron o y o co of known anthraquinone or monoazo blue disperse dyes ton) i f plcliup of 65% fol owed by drymg (Infrared for the disazo blue dye is deleterious, as evidenced by the Predrymg deslrable) to remove the Waterfollowing substitution of anthraquinone dyes, e.g., C.I. Dependmg on the W13 0f P d r used, the pickup value Disperse Blue 109, gave black dyeings which heavily can 50% m Whlch case the dye (Paste) stained nylon when washed after durable-press finishing. 40 centratlon 1s lncrfiased to 120 grams above paste formula 20.0 g./l. super clean (a refined solution of natural gums used to control migration of pigment during drying) (optional) Moreover, fastness to rubbing was poor, both with and 120 fi without durable press treatment. Substitution of monoazo 50 dyes, Dispelsfi 131116 79, g black y g With or approximately 160 grams of paste per liter of padding poorer ozone fastness than obtained with the selected bath. Pickup can exceed 65% in which case the concentradisazo blue disperse dyes of this invention. tion of dye should be adjusted accordingly.

The composition of the minor compnent, the yellow- Thermosoling, in which the Dacron component is brown monoazo disperse disperse dye, is also critical to d d ith th di r olor, i accomplished by treating Obtain j black dyeings With good fastness- The Critical the dried pigment-padded fabric for 60 to 120 seconds at dye structural feature may be illustrated with the foltemperatures ranging f om 400 to 430 F, lowing formula: The fabric, after thermosoling, is then padded with a Cl bath containing OZH-iCN Sodium hydroxide 20-50 Sodium hydrosulfite at 80-100 F. 2040 OZEOZOR followed by steaming at 212-200 F. for 2060' seconds to simulate vat dye application to the cotton. The fabric When the polyester component was dyed black with a is then rinsed, soaped, rinsed and dried. A pleasing two mix consisting of a prior art dye, R=alkyl, the resulting toned fabric results in which the Dacron component dyeings were distinctly inferior for fastness to perspiration is dyed a jet black and the cotton remains, in contrast, after durable-press and to sublimation fastness with or white. The resulting dyeing is fast to light, washing, rubwithout durable-press, as compared to the formula of this bing, gas fumes, ozone fumes, drycleaning fluids, both invention, i.e., when R=aryl. acid and alkaline perspiration and shows negligible stain- A greener black shade on the polyester component can ing of white Dacron fabric when subjected to standard also be prepared by adding for shading purposes to a sublimation tests. disperse disazo blue and disperse monoazo yellow-brown The above fabric may then be further treated to impart formulation, a minor amount of disperse, greenish yellow durable press properties. The durable press finish is obdyes represented by structure as C.I. Disperse Yellow 42, tained by padding with a bath containing C.I. 10338, or as C.I. Disperse Yellow 67. G./l.

A greener black was obtained which showed fasteness Permafresh 183 200.0 properties comparable with selected anthraquinone shaded Triton X- 2.5 dyeings (Example 28) with the exception that alkaline Mykon SF 22.5 perspiration stain was more pronounced but was satisfac Rhoplex HA-8 22.5 tory. In addition, a more yellowish bloom was observed Silkand 40 30.0 on the pieces which were treated with durable-press than Catalyst X4 36.0

those shaded with selected anthraquinones. 7 (all heretofore defined).

EXAMPLE 25 A dyeing is prepared as in Example 24 except that after fixation by thermosoling, the dyeing is padded at 200 F. with a bath containing:

Sulfogene Carbon HOF liquid (C.I. Leuco Sulfur Black 1, Colour Index No. 53,185) 120 Sodium sulfide chips 3 Sodium carbonate 1-2 at a pick-up of 50-65%. The dyeing is then steamed for one minute then rinsed, oxidized in 3-4 g./l. of both sodium bichromate and acetic acid, rinsed, scoured lightly for 1 5-20 seconds in 2-3 g./1. of detergent, rinsed and dried. The fabric is a solid jet black; the polyester is dyed with the disperse black and the cotton with sulfur black. Part of the run is further resin treated as in Example 1 to produce a durable-press finish. Fastness to the tests, listed in Example 24, is fully satisfactory on both the resin and non-resinated goods.

EXAMPLE 26 A dyeing is prepared as in Example 24 and in addition, 250 g./l. of Ponsol Direct Black LA (identified only as (3.1. Vat Black) double paste is added to the color bath containing the disperse black. After Thermosoling, the dyeing is chemically padded with 45 g./l. of both sodium hydrosulfite and sodium hydroxide followed by steaming for 30 seconds. The dyeing is then rinsed, oxidized in 3-4 g./l. of both hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid, rinsed, soaped, rinsed and dried. Like the dyeing obtained in Example 25, the resulting shade was a rich, full black. Fastness properties of this Example 26 exceeded Example 25 in that this example was superior in fastness when washed in the presence of chlorine. This dyeing, in which the disperse black dyed the polyester and the vat black colored the cotton, showed good fastness properties to tests discussed in Example 24 with or without durable press finish.

EXAMPLE 27 EXAMPLE 28 A greener shade of black was produced as in Examples 24, 25 and 26 by including in the formula of Example 1 IH-@oom per 100 parts of dye paste for shading purposes. A greener black was obtained which showed the same fastness properties as disclosed in Examples 24, 25 and 26. Dyeings made with concentrations of the above anthraquinone dye exceeding 2.0 parts per parts of paste proved wasteful as the best blacks were obtained with the maximum concentration as disclosed above or with less. Where a good reddish-toned black is desired, the anthraquinone dye may be omitted.

The following compound 0H ll I'm-@4131,

may be used as the shading anthraquinone dye.

EXAMPLE 29 Dyeings were made as in Examples 24, 25 and 26 and 28 with the exception that the tinctorial ingredients of the paste formula given in Examples 24 and 28 were increased by 30% in one set and decreased by 30% in another. It was found that formulas which were increased by more than 30% were wasteful and did not contribute to additional yield. Formulas of disperse pastes which were decreased by more than 30% were less than good full blacks. Fastness properties varied little over the range.

EXAMPLE 30 Dyeings were made as in Examples 24, 25 and 26 with the exception that the disperse dye paste contained 12 parts of Cl. Disperse Blue 109 per 100 parts of paste in place of the disazo navy-blue disperse dye. The resulting dyeings showed very heavy staining properties of nylon when washed after durable-press finish. Fastness to rubbing was poor with or without durable press. Consequently this black was not satisfactory. Another anthraquinone blue u HO 0 NHClHi was substituted at an equal amount in place of the disazo navy-blue disperse dye; like 01. Disperse Blue 109 it produced dyeings which were poor to rubbing and showed heavy nylon stain with washing after durable-press finish.

EXAMPLE 31 Dyeings were made as in Example 24 with the exception that 14.2 parts of a dye, having the structure l Bl I IHC OCH:

per 100 parts of paste was substituted in place of the disazo navy-blue disperse dye. The dyeings which were treated with durable-press showed less fastness to A.A.T.C.C. 3 cycles of ozone test than the corresponding dyeing of Example 24 based on the disazo navy-blue disperse dye. Thus, a black based on selected disazo compounds has shown merit over anthraquinone based blues (Example 30) and a monoazo type.

' EXAMPLE 32 I r Dyeings were made as in Examples 24-26 in which the disazo navy-blue disperse dye was replaced with an equal weight of the following dyes:

(I31 OCH;

Cl OCH;

OCH;

(EH 0 NHSOzCH;

Dyeings were obtained which showed good fastness re- I suits particularly after durable-press finish.

EXAMPLE 33 Dyeings can be made as in Examples 24-26 in which 30 the disazo navy-blue disperse dye may be replaced with an equal weight of:

.OCH,

' 0011 NHSOzCHa OCH;

OCH; OCH;

OCH; NHSOzCH;

shaded dyeings of Example 28 with the exception that alkaline perspiration stain was more pronounced but was satisfactory. In addition, a more yellowish bloom was observed on the pieces which were treated with durablepress than those in Example 28. The dyeings of this Example "37 were fully satisfactory but the dyeings of Example 28 were superior.

These blacks proved to be unsatisfactory because of heavy nylon stain with washing before and after durablepress. Fastness to rubbing, without durable-press, was poor.

EXAMPLE 35 Dyeings were made as in Examples 24, and 26 in which the monoazo yellow-brown disperse dye was re placed with an equal weight of a dye believed to have the structure:

A CzHrOzC CH The resulting dyeings were distinctly inferior for fastness to perspiration after durable-press and to sublimation fastness with or without durable-press.

EXAMPLE 3 6 A greener shade of black was produced as in Examples 24, 25 and 26 by including in the formula of No. 24, 4.0 parts of Cl. Disperse Yellow 42, Q1. 10,338 per 100 parts of dye paste for shading purposes. A greener black was obtained which showed fastness properties comparable with the shaded dyeings of Example 28 with the exception that alkaline perspiration stain was more pronounced but was satisfactory. In addition, a more yellowish bloom was observed on the pieces which were treated with durable-press than those in Example 28. The dyeings of this Example 36 were fully satisfactory but the dyeings of Example 28 were superior.

EXAMPLE 37 A greener shade of black was produced as in Examples 24, 25 and 26 by including in the formula of No. l, 2.0

parts of C1. Disperse Yellow 67, per 100 parts of dye v paste for shading purposes. A greener black was obtained which showed fastness properties comparable with the EXAMPLE 38 Dyeings were made as in Example 25 in which the monoazo yellow disperse dye was replaced with the following dyes:

NHCOCH;

. Cl orN-'@-N=N-@-N( 02 4020 elm):

Mixture containing equal parts of X=H and X= O OH; 

